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Auburn, WA

Founded 1891King CountyElev. 25 m
Population
85,455
Median home
$510,400
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
35
Sex offenders
11

Overview

About Auburn

With about 85,455 residents, Auburn is one of Washington's notable places. Auburn was founded in 1891 and sits in King County. The median age is 35.7 and the median household income is $95,367. Homes carry a median value of $510,400, and about 61% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (49%). Around 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 32 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
85,455
Median age
35.7
Median household income
$95,367
Per-capita income
$42,046
Poverty rate
7.6%
High-school grad or higher
88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27%
Unemployment
5.3%
Avg. commute
31.6 min
Work from home
12.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White49%
Hispanic or Latino18.8%
Black7.4%
Asian11.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32.5%
Sales & office21.5%
Service18%
Production, transportation & material moving17.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$510,400
Median gross rent
$1,713/mo
Owner-occupied
61.4%
Median year built
1991
Households
30,651
Avg. household size
2.76

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Auburn has 35 public schools — 20 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 7 schools
Reading41%
Math28%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Auburn Mountainview High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Auburn Opportunity ProjectHighGrades 9–12
Auburn Riverside High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Auburn Senior High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Thomas Jefferson High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
West Auburn Senior High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Cascade Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Kilo Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Mt Baker Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Olympic Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Rainier Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Sequoyah Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Arthur Jacobsen ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Bowman Creek ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime56% above national
Auburn603
Washington365
United States386
↑ 33% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime171% above national
Auburn5,291
Washington2,941
United States1,952
↑ 44% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Auburn Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Auburn.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · King County
AvalancheVery High
EarthquakeVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LandslideRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Auburn is in King County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Auburn was founded in 1891 and sits in King County. Elevation ~25 m.

Map of Auburn
Auburn, WA
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Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Auburn Public LibraryNeely, Aaron, Sr., MansionBlomeen, Oscar, HouseMasonic Temple-AuburnPatton Bridge
Notable people from Auburn
Tobi VailGreg BahnsenBlair RasmussenDanny SheltonGreg HaugenJoshua GarnettChris EylanderDavid PaulsonTony DakotaJames A. Andersen
People searches in Auburn
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Nearby cities
Kent (6 mi)Federal Way (6 mi)Des Moines (8 mi)Puyallup (9 mi)Maple Valley (9 mi)SeaTac (10 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Auburn, WA (11)

Public sex-offender registry records for Auburn, Washington.

Luis Alfredo Martinez, 38
Auburn · King County · 98002
AKA Luis A Martinez, Luis A A Martinez
Bobby Smith, 80
Auburn · 98002
AKA Johnny Cooper, George Jal Brown
Paul Ervin Johnson, 29
Auburn · Davie County · 98092
Joshua Lee Johnson, 47
Auburn · 98002
Donald Isaac Johnson, 43
Auburn · King County · 98002
Javon Maurice Miller, 41
Auburn · King County · 98002
AKA Jason Maurice Miller, Jason Miller
Carlos Richard Ramirez, 44
Auburn · 98002
AKA Raul Richard Ramirez
David Jacob Hansen, 72
Auburn · King County · 98002
AKA John Hinton, Dave Hinton
Christopher David Adams, 49
Auburn · King County · 98001
AKA Christopher Adams, Christopher D Adams
James Samuel Allen, 61
Auburn · King County · 98092
AKA James Mckinney
Harry James Thompson, 69
Auburn · 98092
AKA Harry Jo Thompson, James Harry Thompson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Auburn — frequently asked

What is the population of Auburn, Washington?
Auburn has a population of about 85,455, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Auburn?
The median home value in Auburn is $510,400, and the median gross rent is $1,713/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Auburn safe? What is the crime rate?
Auburn Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 603 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Auburn face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates King County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, earthquake, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Auburn?
Auburn has 35 public schools (20 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Auburn?
Public registry data lists 11 registered sex offenders in or near Auburn. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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